canvasser (n.)

  1. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

    [ Syn: solicitor ]

  2. someone who examines votes at an election

    [ Syn: scrutineer ]

  3. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; a pollster conducts public opinion polls; a headcounter counts heads

    [ Syn: pollster , poll taker , headcounter ]

  4. a person who takes or counts votes

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